Joseph MENGELE

“ Angel of Death”

Presented by :

- EL KHOURY Jean

ENGLISH 11/07/07

OutlineOutline

1. Introduction1. Introduction2. Biography2. Biography - Childhood- Childhood - Career- Career3. Auschwitz 3. Auschwitz - Human experimentation- Human experimentation4. Mengle in South America4. Mengle in South America - Death- Death5. Conclusion5. Conclusion6. References6. References

IntroductionIntroduction

►Man have being killing and committing Man have being killing and committing violence foreverviolence forever

►None more famous as Joseph MengeleNone more famous as Joseph Mengele

► Joseph Mengele is a true example of Joseph Mengele is a true example of an “Angel of Death”.an “Angel of Death”.

BiographyBiography

►Childhood:Childhood:

Born in Günzburg, Bavaria in march Born in Günzburg, Bavaria in march 16, 1911.16, 1911.

In 1938 he obtained a doctorate in In 1938 he obtained a doctorate in medicine and anthropolgy.medicine and anthropolgy.

►Career:Career:

1938 joined the SS1938 joined the SS

In 1940 he was placed In 1940 he was placed in the reserve medical in the reserve medical corpscorps

                                

          

AuschwitzAuschwitz

►On May 24, 1943, he On May 24, 1943, he became medical officer of became medical officer of Auschwitz-Birkenau's Auschwitz-Birkenau's "Gypsy camp”."Gypsy camp”.

►Because of this stay, he Because of this stay, he was later known as “Angel was later known as “Angel of death”.of death”.

                   

             

►Human experimentation:Human experimentation: Used inmates for human experimentation:Used inmates for human experimentation:- Twins: operate on without anesthesia, Twins: operate on without anesthesia,

removing limbs or sexual organs. He removing limbs or sexual organs. He even did some sex-change operations.even did some sex-change operations.

- Disease called Noma: killing children Disease called Noma: killing children then walk around with their heads or pin then walk around with their heads or pin their eyes to a bulletin board. their eyes to a bulletin board.

- DwarvesDwarves- Attempt to change eye color to blue. Attempt to change eye color to blue.

He'd inject the eyes of children with a He'd inject the eyes of children with a chemicalchemical

Mengle in South AmericaMengle in South America

►Escaped to Buenos AiresEscaped to Buenos Aires

► In 1959 moved to Paraguay, then to In 1959 moved to Paraguay, then to Brazil in 1960 and lived in São Paulo.Brazil in 1960 and lived in São Paulo.

►Death:Death:

Died on February 7, 1979, in Santos, Died on February 7, 1979, in Santos, Brazil, when he suffered a strokeBrazil, when he suffered a stroke

ConclusionConclusion

►Mengele was capable of tremendous Mengele was capable of tremendous brutalitybrutality

►Literally killed thousands of innocent Literally killed thousands of innocent peoplepeople

► History will remember him as the History will remember him as the ultimate “Angel of Death”.ultimate “Angel of Death”.

ReferencesReferences

►www.wikipedia.orgwww.wikipedia.org

►www.crimelibrary.comwww.crimelibrary.com